The Great Wave off Kanagawa by artist Hokusai, Handmade Cyanotype Print on Watercolor Paper. Limited Edition

Limited series cyanotype print, handmade and printed under the Barcelona sun!

WHAT YOU'LL GET?_________________________

This is a original and handmade (only 250 samples) of a cyanotype print.

Measurements: 50cm x 70cm, a standard frame size.

This is a beautiful image of The Great Wave off Kanagawa, one of the most iconic images of Japanese art, by printmaking master Hokusai.

All prints are made on high-quality Italian watercolor paper.

Ideal for Japan lovers!

WHAT IS A CYANOTYPE?_______________________________

The cyanotype (a.k.a. sun-print) process is one of the oldest in the history of photography, dating back to the 1840's.

Cyanotypes were then made famous by Anna Atkins, considered the first female photographer!

Inspired by nature, we feel the need to look back at a craft that is handmade, analogue, and using an all-natural light source: the sun.

Our cyanotypes are made by coating high-quality Italian watercolor paper with a light-sensitive emulsion. We then expose it in direct sunlight for several minutes using a photo negative to get the best image quality. Finally, the print is washed and fixed with water to stop the reaction and prevent fading.

What you get is an amazing, royal blue image... with absolutely no ink involved! And since each print is handmade, tones will give gorgeous, subtle variations. The beauty of cyanotypes is that each print is absolutely unique.

All of our prints are labeled in pencil with number and edition.

NOTES_________

*** Please note the frame in the photo is for illustrative purposes only and is not included ****** If you need the prints faster , please select expedited shipping and you'll receive them in about three days ***

Shipping from Spain

Processing time

1-3 business days

Estimated shipping times

North America : 1 - 2 weeks

Europe : 3 - 7 business days

Australia, New Zealand and Oceania : 1 - 3 weeks

Asia Pacific : 1 - 3 weeks

Latin America and the Caribbean : 1 - 3 weeks

North Africa and the Middle East : 1 - 3 weeks

Sub-Saharan Africa : 1 - 3 weeks

I'll do my best to meet these shipping estimates, but can't guarantee them. Actual delivery time will depend on the shipping method you choose.

Customs and import taxes

Buyers are responsible for any customs and import taxes that may apply. I'm not responsible for delays due to customs.

Payment Options

Secure options

Accepts Etsy gift cards

Returns & Exchanges

I gladly accept returns, exchanges, and cancellations

Just contact me within: 7 days of delivery

Ship items back to me within: 14 days of delivery

Request a cancellation within: 12 hours of purchase

But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.

The following items can't be returned or exchanged

Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:

Custom or personalized orders

Conditions of return

Buyers are responsible for return shipping costs. If the item is not returned in its original condition, the buyer is responsible for any loss in value.

Questions about your order?

Please contact me if you have any problems with your order.

Frequently Asked Questions

Custom and personalized orders

We specialize in custom orders!

If you have a photograph that you want to be printed as a cyanotype, please get in touch with us and we can work out the details together. Generally, we would need a high-resolution jpeg of your image and we can take it from there.

We can make a number of custom size prints, all the way from A6 (that's about the size of a 4x6 inch photograph) up to A1 (24x33 inches).

Also, pricing changes for multiples of the same image, so if you want 5 to 10 to 100 prints of the same image, let's say for wedding invitations, business cards, or personalized Christmas cards, the price will go down.

However, we require a minimum purchase of 3 copies per custom order.

Care instructions

Since cyanotypes are one of the oldest photographic prints known, they must be stored properly. Cyanotypes involve an intricate process with light-sensitive chemicals and high-quality papers to get the best image quality possible, so they are very different to regular inkjet prints.

Although image quality is quite stable, there may be some fading if exposed to direct sunlight for long periods of time, and placed in extremely humid or acidic environments. For your print to last a lifetime, which it can, it would be best to put it in a glass or plastic frame, and try to keep it indoors, away from direct UV light- indirect light is fine! If you have any more questions, please ask!

Wholesale availability

We offer discounts for the purchase of multiple prints, whether it be the same image or a series of images. Please contact us for specific details about your order.

Remember that each cyanotype print is unique, since they are all hand-made and exposed in direct sunlight, so there may be subtle variations in tone and texture. When expecting multiple prints of the same image, don't expect them to all be exactly the same, there may be small variations- that's the beauty!

Average:

Jan 28, 2019

Just stunning. Better than I could have hoped for. That perfect mix of modern and vintage vibe. Beautifully executed. Lovely blue. Wonderful quality paper and a lovely interpretation of the Kanazawa Wave.